Cooking Apparatus and Method for Controlling Cooking Apparatus

This application is a continuation application, under 35 U.S.C. § 111(a), of International Application No. PCT/KR2024/014290, filed on Sep. 23, 2024, which is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2023-0131982, filed on Oct. 4, 2023 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office and to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0012548, filed on Jan. 26, 2024 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

The disclosure relates to a cooking apparatus including a plurality of cooking devices, and a method for controlling the cooking apparatus.

A cooking device is an appliance for heating and cooking an object to be cooked, such as food, and refers to a device capable of providing various functions related to cooking, such as heating, thawing, drying, and sterilizing the object to be cooked.

The cooking device may include a cooktop, or the like, that uses electricity or gas to heat a cooking container containing food.

A gas cooktop, which is a cooktop that uses gas, such as a gas range, cooks food with heat by turning a lever to ignite the gas at a small burner.

An electric cooktop using electricity includes an induction or a highlight cooktop. The induction is a device that uses electricity to generate a magnetic field in an internal coil, induces an eddy current in a cooking container by the law of electromagnetic induction, and generates heat to cook food with the heat. The highlight is a device that heats an internal heating wire using electricity and cooks food using heat generated from the heating wire.

In addition, examples of the cooking device include an oven, such as a gas oven or an electric oven, a microwave heating device (hereinafter, referred to as a microwave), an over the range (OTR), a gas grill, or an electric grill.

Recently, a cooking apparatus including a plurality of cooking devices is being developed according to user needs, and improvement of user experience for easily controlling the plurality of cooking devices is required.

The disclosure provides a cooking apparatus that may provide user experience enabling easy control of a plurality of cooking devices, and a method for controlling the cooking apparatus.

The disclosure provides a cooking apparatus that may enhance user experience by changing the layout of a control screen according to user needs, and a method for controlling the cooking apparatus.

The disclosure provides a cooking apparatus that may enhance user experience by changing interface content according to user needs, and a method for controlling the cooking apparatus.

The disclosure provides a cooking apparatus that may enhance user experience through automatic screen switching according to user needs, and a method for controlling the cooking apparatus.

Technical aspects that can be achieved by the disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned aspects, and other technical aspects not mentioned will be clearly understood by one of ordinary skill in the technical art to which the disclosure belongs from the following description.

According to an embodiment, a cooking apparatus may include: a first cooking device; a second cooking device; a display configured to display a control screen including a first interface associated with the first cooking device and a second interface associated with the second cooking device; and a controller configured to change at least one of a layout of the control screen or content of the first interface and the second interface based on use history data of the first cooking device and the second cooking device.

According to an embodiment, a method for controlling a cooking apparatus may include: displaying a control screen including a first interface associated with the first cooking device and a second interface associated with the second cooking device; and changing at least one of a layout of the control screen or content of the first interface and the second interface based on use history data of the first cooking device and the second cooking device.

According to an embodiment, a cooking apparatus, may include: a first cooking device; a second cooking device; a display configured to display a control screen including a first interface associated with the first cooking device and a second interface associated with the second cooking device; and a controller configured to change, without requiring a user input, at least one of a layout of the control screen or content of the first interface and the second interface based on identifying a likelihood of use of the at least the layout of the control screen or the content at a current time according to use history data of the first cooking device and the second cooking device.

Embodiments and features as described and illustrated in the disclosure are merely examples, and there may be various modifications replacing the embodiments and drawings at the time of filing this application.

The terms used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the disclosure.

In the disclosure, phrases, such as “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “at least one of A, B, or C” may include any one or all possible combinations of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among the phrases. For example, it is to be understood that the phrases “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, and “at least one of A or B” may include only A, only B, and both A and B.

For example, the singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items unless clearly indicated otherwise in a related context.

It is to be understood that when the terms “includes,” “comprises,” “including,” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, figures, steps, operations, components, members, or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, figures, steps, operations, components, members, or combinations thereof.

It is to be understood that when an element is said to be “connected”, “coupled”, “supported” or “contacted” with another element, this includes not only when elements are directly connected, coupled, supported or contacted, but also when elements are indirectly connected, coupled, supported or contacted through a third element.

It is to be understood that when an element is “on” another element, this includes not only when the element is in contact with the other element, but also when there is another element between the two elements.

It is to be understood that in a case where a certain component (for example, a first component) is referred to, with or without the term “operatively” or “communicatively”, as “coupled with,” “coupled to,” “connected with,” or “connected to” another component (for example, a second component), it means that the component may be coupled with the other component directly, or via a third component.

The terms “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” used in the following description are defined based on the drawings, and the shape and location of each component are not limited by these terms. For example, the front side may be defined as the +X side and the rear side may be defined as the −X side. For example, based on the drawings, the right side may be defined as the +Y side and the left side may be defined as the −Y side. For example, based on the drawings, the upper side may be defined as the +Z side and the lower side may be defined as the −Z side.

The expression “configured to” used herein may be used as, for example, the expression “suitable for,” “having the capacity to,” “designed to,” “adapted to,” “made to,” or “capable of”. The term “configured to” must not mean only “specifically designed to” in hardware.

Instead, the expression “a device configured to” may mean that the device is “capable of” operating together with another device or other components. For example, a “processor configured to perform A, B, and C” may mean a dedicated processor (e.g., an embedded processor) for performing a corresponding operation or a generic-purpose processor (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor) which may perform corresponding operations by executing one or more software programs which are stored in a memory device.

The terms, such as “first,” “second”, and the like used herein may refer to various elements of various embodiments of the disclosure, but do not limit the elements.

In the following description, terms such as “unit”, “part”, “block”, “member”, and “module” indicate a unit for processing at least one function or operation. For example, those terms may refer to at least one process processed by at least one hardware such as Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), at least one software stored in a memory or a processor.

An embodiment of the disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to accompanying drawings. Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals or symbols refer to like parts or components.

Hereinafter, an operating principle and embodiments of the disclosure are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 FIG. 2 FIG. is a perspective view of an example of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment.is a front view of an example of the cooking apparatus according to an embodiment.

1 100 200 A cooking apparatusaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure may include a plurality of cooking devicesand.

100 200 In an embodiment, the plurality of cooking devicesandmay include a cooktop that uses electricity or gas to heat a cooking container containing food, an oven such as a gas oven or an electric oven, a microwave heating device (hereinafter, referred to as a microwave), an over the range (OTR), a gas grill, or an electric grill.

1 100 200 Although the cooking apparatusis illustrated as including the first cooking deviceand the second cooking devicein the drawings, the number of cooking devices is not limited thereto.

100 200 In addition, although the first cooking deviceis illustrated as a cooktop (e.g., induction) and the second cooking deviceis illustrated as an oven in the drawings, the type of cooking devices is not limited thereto.

1 10 100 200 10 The cooking apparatusmay include a main body. The plurality of cooking devicesandmay be provided as an integral type configured by one main body.

100 200 According to various embodiments, each of the plurality of cooking devicesandmay be separable from each other, and may include a main body.

10 101 113 100 220 200 In the disclosure, the main bodymay include a cooking plateand a caseof the first cooking device, and may form a cooking chamberof the second cooking device.

100 200 100 200 The first cooking devicemay be disposed on the second cooking device. For example, the first cooking devicemay be stacked on the second cooking device.

1 52 51 The cooking apparatusmay include at least one input deviceand a display.

10 52 51 For example, the main bodymay be provided with at least one input deviceand the display.

51 101 100 In an embodiment, the displaymay be provided on the upper surface of the cooking plateof the first cooking device.

52 105 100 105 126 105 In an embodiment, the at least one input devicemay include a knob. The knob may be a device for controlling a plurality of cooking regionsof the first cooking device. Controlling the plurality of cooking regionsmay include controlling a heating intensity of a heating elementcorresponding to the plurality of cooking regions.

52 105 100 According to various embodiments, the knob may be omitted or replaced by another type of input device. For example, the at least one input devicemay include at least one button for controlling the plurality of cooking regionsof the first cooking device.

52 In an embodiment, the at least one input devicemay include a power button.

1 1 The power button may be a button for turning on or off the cooking apparatusor various components of the cooking apparatus.

51 For example, the power button may be a button for turning on and/or off the display.

52 52 Examples of the at least one input deviceare not limited thereto, and any component capable of converting sensory information received from a user into an electrical signal may be used as the at least one input device.

51 51 In a case where the displayis implemented as a touch display, the displaymay also be an example of the at least one input device.

51 The displaymay include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, an indicator, a light emitting diode (LED) panel.

51 In an embodiment, the displaymay be implemented as a touch pad, a touch screen, and the like, to receive user input.

51 1 The displaymay display various screens for interaction between a user and the cooking apparatus.

100 101 101 101 101 101 105 The first cooking devicemay include the cooking plateon which a cooking container may be placed. For example, the cooking platemay have a substantially flat plate shape. For example, the cooking platemay include tempered glass such as ceramic glass. The cooking platemay have a cooking region on which a cooking container may be placed. For example, the cooking platemay include a plurality of cooking regions, and thus a plurality of cooking containers may be placed.

100 113 113 101 113 101 The first cooking devicemay include the case. The casemay be disposed below the cooking plate. The casemay be coupled to the lower part of the cooking plate.

113 100 113 The casemay accommodate various components of the first cooking device. The casemay accommodate electronic equipment.

113 126 The casemay accommodate the heating elementto be described below.

100 126 126 105 126 101 126 101 101 126 The first cooking devicemay include the heating element. For example, the heating elementmay be disposed below the plurality of cooking regions. The heating elementmay be arranged to heat the cooking plate. The heating elementmay be disposed below the cooking plateat a position corresponding to the cooking region of the cooking plate. The heating elementmay include a coil, a heater, and/or a gas burner.

101 A current whose magnitude changes with time may be applied to the coil. As the current is applied to the coil, a magnetic field may be formed around the coil. As the current applied to the coil changes, the magnetic field formed around the coil may also change. An eddy current due to the change of the magnetic field may flow on the surface of the cooking container placed on the cooking plate, thereby heating the cooking container.

100 100 100 100 Although, in the drawings, the first cooking deviceis illustrated as an induction which is an electric cooktop, the disclosure is not limited thereto. As long as the first cooking devicemay heat a cooking container, the type of the first cooking deviceis not limited. For example, the first cooking devicemay be provided as a gas range, a highlight (halogen), a hybrid, or an oven.

113 100 126 126 126 A printed board assembly (PBA) may be provided in the caseof the first cooking device. The PBA may supply a driving current to the heating element. The PBA may be provided to implement a circuit for the operation of the heating element. The PBA may include various elements and/or circuits for supplying a driving current to the heating element.

200 212 220 212 211 10 212 211 211 The second cooking devicemay include an inner casein which the cooking chamberis formed. The inner casemay be provided inside an outer caseof the main bodydescribed below. Specifically, the inner casemay be disposed inside the outer caseand may be coupled to the outer case.

220 212 212 220 10 212 10 a a The cooking chambermay be formed to have an open front to allow food to be taken in and out. The inner casemay include a front openingformed to be open so that food may be taken in and out of the cooking chamber. A side of the main bodyin which the front openingis formed is defined as the front of the main body.

212 For example, the inner casemay be formed to have a box shape with an approximately open front.

212 212 212 Inner walls of the inner casemay be coated to prevent corrosion of the inner walls of the inner casedue to condensate that may occur during a condensation process of water vapor or moisture contained in the food itself. The inner walls of the inner casemay be dried by heat generated during a cooking process.

222 221 222 220 222 221 221 212 A trayon which food or a cooking container containing the food may be placed, and a racksupporting the traymay be provided inside the cooking chamber. For example, the traymay be provided to be detachable from the rack. For example, the rackmay be provided on the left inner wall or the right inner wall of the inner case.

200 226 220 226 200 220 200 220 The second cooking devicemay include a heaterconfigured to provide heat to the inside of the cooking chamber. For example, the heatermay include a gas burner for generating heat by burning gaseous fuel. However, the type of components included in the second cooking deviceto heat food inside the cooking chamberis not limited thereto, and the second cooking devicemay include a magnetron (not shown) that emits electromagnetic waves into the cooking chamberto generate heat by the rotation of water molecules inside the food.

200 225 220 225 220 220 225 226 220 225 220 The second cooking devicemay include a convection fanto circulate air inside the cooking chamber. The convection fanmay receive rotational force from a fan motor and rotate to circulate air inside the cooking chamber. As the air in the cooking chamberis circulated by the convection fan, the heat generated by the heatermay be evenly transferred inside the cooking chamber. For example, the convection fanmay be disposed at the rear side of the cooking chamber, but its location is not limited thereto.

200 211 200 211 211 200 211 212 The second cooking devicemay include the outer case. Various components of the second cooking devicemay be accommodated in the outer case. The outer casemay form an exterior of the second cooking device. The outer casemay be arranged to surround an upper side, a lower side, a rear side, a left side, a right side, etc. of the inner case.

212 211 220 10 An insulation (not shown) may be provided between the inner caseand the outer caseto prevent heat in the cooking chamberfrom being discharged to the outside of the main body. For example, the insulation may include a material, such as glass fiber or asbestos.

211 211 211 10 211 10 230 220 211 230 a a a a The outer casemay include a front frame. The front framemay be provided at the front part of the main body. The front framemay form at least a part of the front of the main body. When the doorcloses the cooking chamber, the front framemay be covered by the door.

211 211 212 a a a. The front framemay have a frame shape with an approximately opening. The front framemay be formed in the shape of a frame surrounding the front opening

212 211 212 211 a a. For example, the inner casemay be coupled to the front frame. A portion of the front side of the inner casemay be coupled to the front frame

211 200 200 226 225 The outer casemay include a rear panel disposed at the rear part of the second cooking device. The rear panel may form at least a portion of the rear exterior of the second cooking device. Various components including electronic components, such as a gas supply pipe, a printed circuit board, the heater, and the convection fan, may be mounted on the rear panel.

211 200 200 200 In addition, the outer casemay include a left panel forming the left side of the second cooking device, a right panel forming the right side of the second cooking device, a base forming the bottom of the second cooking device, and the like.

200 10 220 211 212 200 The second cooking devicemay include an electronic equipment chamber provided inside the main bodyand in which various electronic components are arranged. The electronic equipment chamber may be separated from the cooking chamber. The electronic equipment chamber may be formed inside the outer case. The electronic equipment chamber may be formed outside the inner case. For example, the electronic equipment chamber may accommodate components such as a printed circuit board on which electronic components for controlling the operation of various components of the second cooking deviceare mounted, a cooling fan module, and a lever device.

230 232 230 230 232 230 230 232 230 232 230 230 230 230 220 1 FIG. The doormay include a handleprovided for a user to grasp to open and close the door. In order for the user to easily open and close the door, the handlemay be positioned adjacent to a portion of the dooropposite to a rotation axis of the door. It is illustrated inthat the handleis provided on the front side of the dooras an embodiment, but the disclosure is not limited thereto, and the handlemay be provided at various locations on the door. The ‘front side of the door’ may refer to one side of the doorin the X direction when the doorcloses the cooking chamber.

230 233 220 230 220 233 233 220 230 233 The doormay include a transparent portionformed to be transparent to allow the user to see the inside of the cooking chamber, even when the doorcloses the cooking chamber. The transparent portionmay include various transparent materials such as glass. For example, the transparent portionmay include a plurality of glass plates that are spaced apart from each other and forming an insulating space therebetween so as to prevent heat in the cooking chamberfrom being transferred to the outside of the doorthrough the transparent portion.

200 240 10 230 240 230 240 10 230 230 10 240 The second cooking devicemay include a hingeconnecting the main bodyand the door. The hingemay rotatably support the door. The hingemay be coupled to each of the main bodyand the door. The doormay be coupled to the main bodyby the hinge.

240 10 For example, the hingemay be mounted on a lower part of the main body.

240 240 For example, the hingemay include a pair of hinges.

200 210 210 230 230 210 230 230 220 230 230 230 210 230 210 230 230 220 The second cooking devicemay include a latch. The latchmay be provided to support the dooror not to support the door. Specifically, the latchmay support the doorto prevent the doorfrom being opened when the cooking chamberis closed by the door, or may release the support of the doorto allow the doorto be opened. The expression “the latchreleases the support of the door” refers to a state in which the latchis separated from the doorand does not support the doorclosing the cooking chamber.

200 231 210 a The second cooking devicemay include a door holeformed to allow a portion of the latchto be inserted.

1 1 FIG. 2 FIG. The cooking apparatusdescribed above with reference toandis merely an example of the cooking apparatus according to the disclosure, and the disclosure is not limited thereto, and the cooking apparatus may include various configurations.

100 200 1 th In addition to the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device, the cooking apparatusmay include a third cooking device to an ncooking device (n is a natural number of 3 or more).

100 200 The plurality of cooking devicesandmay include at least one of a cooktop that uses electricity or gas to heat a cooking container containing food, an oven such as a gas oven or an electric oven, a microwave heating device (hereinafter, referred to as a microwave), an over the range (OTR), a gas grill, or an electric grill. An oven, such as a gas oven or an electric oven, may include a dual-door oven having two cooking chambers separated from each other, or an oven having one cooking chamber but capable of being divided into two cooking chambers by a divider.

3 FIG. illustrates an example of a control screen displayed on the display of the cooking apparatus according to an embodiment.

3 FIG. 51 1 100 2 200 Referring to, the displayaccording to an embodiment may display a control screen UC including a first interface Uassociated with the first cooking deviceand a second interface Uassociated with the second cooking device.

1 100 The first interface Umay include various content related to the first cooking device.

The content may include at least one interface element.

1 11 1 100 In an embodiment, the first interface Umay include an interface element Ufor switching the control screen UC to a first screen UCassociated with control of the first cooking device.

11 1 100 51 1 11 1 100 51 1 In response to the selection of the interface element Ufor switching the control screen UC to the first screen UCassociated with control of the first cooking device, the displaymay display the first screen UCinstead of the control screen UC. In other words, in response to the selection of the interface element Ufor switching the control screen UC to the first screen UCassociated with control of the first cooking device, the screen output from the displaymay be switched from the control screen UC to the first screen UC.

1 12 100 In an embodiment, the first interface Umay include a first control interface Ufor controlling the first cooking device.

12 105 105 The first control interface Uis for controlling the plurality of cooking regions, and may visually display the plurality of cooking regions.

12 105 12 105 For example, the first control interface Umay include a plurality of visualized cooking regions. The first control interface Umay provide a user experience for easily controlling the plurality of cooking regions.

105 12 When one of the plurality of visualized cooking regionsincluded in the first control interface Uis selected, a heating intensity setting applied to the selected cooking region may be changed.

105 12 126 105 101 For example, when a lower left cooking region is selected from among the plurality of visualized cooking regionsincluded in the first control interface U, the heating intensity of the heating elementcorresponding to the lower left cooking region among the plurality of cooking regionson the cooking platemay be changed.

105 According to various embodiments, the plurality of visualized cooking regionsmay output a visual indicator indicating whether a cooking container is placed.

100 105 As will be described below, the first cooking devicemay detect whether a cooking container is placed on the plurality of cooking regions, and may identify a cooking region on which a cooking container is detected.

51 The displaymay display the cooking region on which the cooking container is detected so as to be distinguished from a cooking region identified as not having a cooking container placed therein.

1 13 100 In an embodiment, the first interface Umay include an interface element Ufor setting a timer of the first cooking device.

105 12 13 100 After completing the setting of the heating intensity for at least one of the plurality of cooking regionsthrough the first control interface U, a user may set a timer for the corresponding cooking region through the interface element Ufor setting the timer of the first cooking device.

1 100 100 1 Examples of elements included in the first interface Uassociated with the first cooking deviceare not limited thereto, and any element capable of providing a function associated with the first cooking devicemay be included in the first interface U.

2 200 The second interface Umay include various content related to the second cooking device.

The content may include at least one interface element.

2 21 2 200 In an embodiment, the second interface Umay include an interface element Ufor switching the control screen UC to a second screen UCassociated with control of the second cooking device.

21 2 200 51 2 21 2 200 51 2 In response to the selection of the interface element Ufor switching the control screen UC to the second screen UCassociated with control of the second cooking device, the displaymay display the second screen UCinstead of the control screen UC. In other words, in response to the selection of the interface element Ufor switching the control screen UC to the second screen UCassociated with control of the second cooking device, the screen output from the displaymay be switched from the control screen UC to the second screen UC.

2 22 200 In an embodiment, the second interface Umay include a second control interface Ufor controlling the second cooking device.

22 200 The second control interface Uis for setting a cooking time and/or a cooking temperature of the second cooking device, and may include at least one interface element for selecting a dish to be cooked.

200 When a dish or recipe to be cooked is selected, the second cooking devicemay start cooking based on a corresponding cooking time and/or cooking temperature setting.

200 For example, when ‘Bake’ is selected as a dish or recipe to be cooked, the second cooking devicemay start cooking according to a cooking time and/or cooking temperature setting corresponding to ‘Bake’.

22 200 The second control interface Umay provide a user experience for easily controlling the second cooking device.

22 In an embodiment, at least one interface element included in the second control interface Umay be referred to as a shortcut element, in that the cooking temperature and the cooking time are set by selecting a dish or recipe without directly setting the cooking temperature and the cooking time.

2 200 200 2 Examples of elements included in the second interface Uassociated with the second cooking deviceare not limited thereto, and any element capable of providing a function associated with the second cooking devicemay be included in the second interface U.

4 FIG. illustrates an example of a first screen associated with control of the first cooking device provided by the display of the cooking apparatus according to an embodiment.

4 FIG. 51 1 100 Referring to, the displaymay display the first screen UCassociated with control of the first cooking device.

1 105 105 The first screen UCis for controlling the plurality of cooking regions, and may visually display the plurality of cooking regions.

1 For example, the first screen UCmay include a visualized first cooking region, a visualized second cooking region, a visualized third cooking region, and a visualized fourth cooking region.

In an embodiment, a visualized cooking region in which cooking is ongoing may be displayed so as to be distinguished from a visualized cooking region in which cooking is not ongoing.

In an embodiment, a visualized cooking region where a cooking container is placed may be displayed so as to be distinguished from a visualized cooking region where a cooking container is not placed.

1 The first screen UCmay display corresponding control parameters (e.g., heating intensity and/or timer) in a cooking region that is in operation.

1 12 When a cooking region in operation is selected, the first screen UCmay provide an interface UCfor changing control parameters (e.g., heating intensity and/or timer) or stopping operation of the selected cooking region.

1 In an embodiment, a user may select any one cooking region included in the first screen UC, and then set a cooking temperature and a cooking time.

1 51 When any one cooking region included in the first screen UCis selected, the displaymay provide an interface for setting control parameters of the selected cooking region.

1 In an embodiment, a user may input (e.g., a drag input) a command for applying control parameters being applied to any one cooking region included in the first screen UCto another cooking region.

1 100 200 The first screen UCis for controlling the first cooking device, and may not include an interface element associated with the second cooking device.

1 11 1 The first screen UCmay include an interface element UCfor switching the first screen UCto the control screen UC.

51 1 11 1 11 1 51 1 The displaymay display the control screen UC instead of the first screen UC, in response to the selection of the interface element UCfor switching the first screen UCto the control screen UC. In other words, in response to the selection of the interface element UCfor switching the first screen UCto the control screen UC, the screen output from the displaymay be switched from the first screen UCto the control screen UC.

5 FIG. illustrates an example of a second screen associated with control of the second cooking device provided by the display of the cooking apparatus according to an embodiment.

5 FIG. 51 2 200 Referring to, the displaymay display the second screen UCassociated with control of the second cooking device.

2 200 22 23 24 25 The second screen UCis for controlling the second cooking device, and may include an interface element UCfor setting a cooking temperature, an interface element UCfor setting a cooking time, an interface element UCfor inputting a cooking start command, and/or an interface element UCfor searching for a dish or recipe.

22 A user may set a cooking temperature through the interface element UCfor setting the cooking temperature.

23 A user may set a cooking time through the interface element UCfor setting the cooking time.

22 23 24 A user may start cooking according to a cooking setting which is set by the user by setting the cooking temperature through the interface element UCfor setting the cooking temperature, setting the cooking time through the interface element UCfor setting the cooking time, and then selecting the cooking start element UC.

2 200 100 The second screen UCis for controlling the second cooking device, and may not include an interface element associated with the first cooking device.

2 21 2 The second screen UCmay include an interface element UCfor switching the second screen UCto the control screen UC.

51 2 21 2 11 2 51 2 The displaymay display the control screen UC instead of the second screen UC, in response to the selection of the interface element UCfor switching the second screen UCto the control screen UC. In other words, in response to the selection of the interface element UCfor switching the second screen UCto the control screen UC, the screen output from the displaymay be switched from the second screen UCto the control screen UC.

200 2 In an embodiment, when the second cooking deviceis in operation, the second screen UCmay include guide information for guiding the cooking progress.

200 200 The guide information for guiding the cooking progress may include information about the remaining time until the second cooking devicecompletes cooking, information about a cooking setting (e.g., cooking temperature) of the ongoing cooking, information about a cooking stage (e.g., preheating stage) of the ongoing cooking, and/or information about a dish or recipe being cooked by the second cooking device.

200 2 200 2 In an embodiment, when the second cooking deviceis in operation, the second screen UCmay include an interface element for stopping the ongoing cooking. When the second cooking deviceis in operation, a user may select a cooking stop element displayed on the second screen UCto stop the operation of the cooking device.

2 According to various embodiments, the cooking stop element may be included in the second interface Uof the control screen UC.

100 200 51 According to the disclosure, a user may easily control the plurality of cooking devicesandthrough the display.

6 FIG. is a control block diagram illustrating an example configuration of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment.

6 FIG. 1 50 60 70 100 200 80 Referring to, the cooking apparatusaccording to an embodiment may include a user interface device, a communication interface, a sensor portion, the first cooking device, the second cooking device, and/or an integrated controller.

1 50 1 The cooking apparatusmay include the user interface devicefor interaction between the cooking apparatusand a user.

50 55 56 The user interface devicemay include an output interfaceand an input interface.

55 1 At least one output interfacemay generate sensory information to transmit various information related to the operation of the cooking apparatusto a user.

55 1 1 1 51 55 For example, the at least one output interfacemay transmit information related to settings of the cooking apparatusand an operation time of the cooking apparatusto a user. Information about the operation of the cooking apparatusmay be output via the display, an indicator, and/or a voice. The at least one output interfacemay include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, an indicator, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, a speaker, and the like.

55 51 In an embodiment, the at least one output interfacemay include the display.

55 1 In an embodiment, the at least one output interfacemay output sensory information (e.g., visual information, audible information, etc.) associated with control of the cooking apparatus.

56 At least one input interfacemay convert sensory information received from a user into an electrical signal.

51 51 51 55 56 In a case where the displayincludes the touch screen display, the touch screen displaymay correspond to an example of the output interfaceand the input interface.

56 52 1 The at least one input interfacemay include a power buttonfor turning on the cooking apparatus.

Each button may include a visual indicator (e.g., a phrase, an icon, etc.) that may indicate its function.

56 The at least one input interfacemay include, for example, a tact switch, a push switch, a slide switch, a toggle switch, a micro switch, a touch switch, a touch pad, a touch screen, a jog dial, and/or a microphone.

In the disclosure, ‘button’ may be replaced with a user interface element (UI element), a tact switch, a push switch, a slide switch, a toggle switch, a micro switch, a touch switch, a touch pad, a touch screen, a jog dial, and/or a microphone.

1 52 51 1 51 In an embodiment, when the cooking apparatusis turned on through the power button, the touch screen displaymay be turned on. When the cooking apparatusis turned off through the power button, the touch screen displaymay be turned off.

51 51 In an embodiment, when the touch screen displaydetects a touch input, the touch screen displaymay be turned on.

1 50 1 50 The cooking apparatusmay process a user input received via the user interface device, and may output information related to the cooking apparatusvia the user interface device.

1 1 1 1 2 Information related to the cooking apparatusmay include an interface for controlling the operation of the cooking apparatus. The interface for controlling the operation of the cooking apparatusmay be provided through the control screen UC, the first screen UC, and/or the second screen UCdescribed above.

1 1 50 The cooking apparatusmay control the operation of the cooking apparatusbased on a user input received via the user interface device.

1 100 1 1 200 2 For example, the cooking apparatusmay control the operation of the first cooking devicebased on a user input received via the first interface U. The cooking apparatusmay control the operation of the second cooking devicebased on a user input received via the second interface U.

1 100 1 1 200 2 As another example, the cooking apparatusmay control the operation of the first cooking devicebased on a user input received via the first screen UC. The cooking apparatusmay control the operation of the second cooking devicebased on a user input received via the second screen UC.

1 60 The cooking apparatusmay include the communication interfacefor communicating with an external device (e.g., a server, a user device) by wire and/or wirelessly.

60 The communication interfacemay include at least one of a short-range wireless communication module or a long-range wireless communication module.

60 60 60 The communication interfacemay transmit data to an external device (e.g., a server, a user device, a temperature probe) or receive data from an external device. To this end, the communication interfacemay support establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between external devices, and performance of communication through the established communication channel. According to an embodiment, the communication interfacemay include a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these may communicate with an external device via a first network (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (e.g., a plurality of chips) separate from each other.

The short-range wireless communication module may include a Bluetooth communication module, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module, a near field communication module, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication module, a Zigbee communication module, an infrared data association (IrDA) communication module, a Wi-Fi direct (WFD) communication module, an ultrawideband (UWB) communication module, an Ant+ communication module, a microwave (uWave) communication module, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The long-range wireless communication module may include a communication module that performs various types of long-range communication, and may include a mobile communication interface. The mobile communication interface transmits and receives radio signals with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network.

60 1 1 In an embodiment, the communication interfacemay communicate with an external device through a nearby access point (AP). The access point (AP) may connect a local area network (LAN) to which the cooking apparatusis connected to a wide area network (WAN) to which the server is connected. The cooking apparatusmay be connected to the server through the wide area network (WAN).

1 60 The cooking apparatusmay receive recipe information from an external device via the communication interface.

1 60 The cooking apparatusmay receive temperature information of an ingredient from a temperature probe via the communication interface.

1 70 According to various embodiments, the cooking apparatusmay also obtain temperature information of an ingredient through the sensor portionto be described below.

60 80 Information received via the communication interfacemay be transmitted to the integrated controller.

80 1 60 The integrated controllermay transmit information related to the cooking apparatusto an external device via the communication interface.

1 70 1 The cooking apparatusmay include the sensor portioncollecting sensor data related to the cooking apparatus.

70 100 200 The sensor portionmay be a component of the first cooking deviceand/or the second cooking device.

70 100 For example, the sensor portionmay include at least one first sensor that collects sensor data related to an operation state of the first cooking device.

105 105 105 The at least one first sensor may include a container detection sensor. The container detection sensor may detect a cooking container placed on the cooking region. Detection of the cooking container placed on the cooking regionmay include detecting whether a cooking container is placed on the cooking region.

105 126 101 According to various embodiments, detecting the cooking container placed on the cooking regionmay include identifying the heating elementcorresponding to the cooking container placed on the cooking plate.

126 The container detection sensor may include a current sensor included in a coil driving circuit for driving the heating element.

180 105 126 The first controllermay perform a container detection operation of detecting whether a cooking container is placed on the cooking regionby applying an inspection current to the heating element.

101 The container detection sensor may include a capacitance sensor detecting a change in capacitance that changes as a cooking container is placed on the cooking plate.

180 101 180 105 The controllermay identify whether a cooking container is placed on the cooking platebased on a change value of capacitance detected by the capacitance sensor. Furthermore, the controllermay identify a cooking region in which a cooking container is placed from among the plurality of cooking regionsbased on the change value of capacitance detected by the capacitance sensor.

70 200 The sensor portionmay include at least one second sensor that collects sensor data related to an operation state of the second cooking device.

The at least one second sensor may include a door opening/closing sensor.

230 210 231 a The door opening/closing sensor may detect whether the dooris opened or closed. For example, the door opening/closing sensor may be a sensor detecting that the latchis inserted into the door hole, but the type of the door opening/closing sensor is not limited thereto.

220 The at least one second sensor may include a container detection sensor. The container detection sensor may detect whether a cooking container is placed inside the cooking chamber.

220 220 Detecting whether a cooking container is placed inside the cooking chambermay include detecting whether food is placed inside the cooking chamber.

220 The container detection sensor may be employed as various sensors capable of obtaining information about the inside of the cooking chamber, such as an infrared sensor and a camera.

70 1 1 1 According to various embodiments, the sensor portionmay include a camera for obtaining information of food inside the cooking apparatus. The camera may obtain an image of food inside the cooking apparatus, and the cooking apparatusmay identify a state (e.g., degree of browning of the food) based on the image of the food.

1 In an embodiment, the camera may be a thermal imaging camera, and the cooking apparatusmay identify the temperature of the food based on a thermal image obtained from the thermal imaging camera.

70 1 According to various embodiments, the sensor portionmay include a proximity sensor detecting user approach to the cooking apparatus.

70 1 According to various embodiments, the sensor portionmay further include a camera capturing an image around the cooking apparatus.

70 80 Sensor data collected by the sensor portionmay be transmitted to the integrated controller.

100 190 180 190 100 70 The first cooking devicemay include a first cooking element, and the first controllerfor controlling the first cooking element. As described above, the first cooking devicemay further include at least one first sensor included in the sensor portion.

126 100 225 226 200 In the disclosure, a cooking element is a component essentially used to cook food, and may include a component, such as the heating elementof the first cooking device, and the convection fanand the heaterof the second cooking device,

100 190 126 Assuming that the first cooking deviceis an induction as in the above description, the first cooking elementmay include the heating element.

180 100 180 190 The first controllermay control the overall operation of the first cooking device. For example, the first controllermay control the first cooking element.

190 180 126 180 126 180 126 180 105 180 126 105 180 Controlling the first cooking elementby the first controllermay include controlling the heating elementby the first controller. Controlling the heating elementby the first controllermay include controlling an operation intensity and/or operation time of the heating elementby the first controller. Performing cooking in the cooking regionby the first controllermay include controlling the heating elementcorresponding to the cooking regionby the first controller.

180 100 100 The first controllermay include at least one processor for controlling the operation of the first cooking device, and at least one memory storing programs and data for controlling the operation of the first cooking device.

180 80 190 80 The first controllermay receive a control command from the integrated controller, and may control the first cooking elementaccording to the control command received from the integrated controller.

200 290 280 290 200 70 The second cooking devicemay include a second cooking elementand a second controllerfor controlling the second cooking element. As described above, the second cooking devicemay further include at least one second sensor included in the sensor portion.

200 290 225 226 Assuming that the second cooking deviceis an oven as in the above description, the second cooking elementmay include the convection fanand/or the heater.

280 200 280 290 The second controllermay control the overall operation of the second cooking device. For example, the second controllermay control the second cooking element.

290 280 225 226 280 225 226 280 225 226 280 280 225 226 280 Controlling the second cooking elementby the second controllermay include controlling the convection fanand/or the heaterby the second controller. Controlling the convection fanand/or the heaterby the second controllermay include controlling an operation intensity and/or operation time of the convection fanand/or the heaterby the second controller. Performing cooking by the second controllermay include controlling the convection fanand/or the heaterby the second controller.

280 200 200 The second controllermay include at least one processor for controlling the operation of the second cooking device, and at least one memory storing programs and data for controlling the operation of the second cooking device.

280 80 290 80 The second controllermay receive a control command from the integrated controller, and may control the second cooking elementaccording to the control command received from the integrated controller.

80 100 200 The integrated controllermay control the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

80 100 200 180 280 50 For example, the integrated controllermay transmit a control command for controlling the first or second cooking deviceorto the first or second controlleroraccording to a user input obtained via the user interface device.

80 100 200 180 280 60 As another example, the integrated controllermay transmit a control command for controlling the first or second cooking deviceorto the first or second controlleroraccording to information and/or command obtained via the communication interface.

80 51 55 70 The integrated controllermay switch a screen output by the display, which is an example of the output interface, based on sensor data collected through the sensor portion.

80 51 1 2 100 200 In addition, the integrated controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC output by the display, or may change the content of the first interface Uand/or the second interface Uaccording to the use history of the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

80 1 1 The integrated controllermay include at least one processor for controlling the operation of the cooking apparatus, and at least one memory storing programs and data for controlling the operation of the cooking apparatus.

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 At least one memory may store data required for various embodiments. The memory may be implemented as a memory embedded in the cooking apparatus, or as a memory detachable from the cooking apparatusdepending on the data storage use. For example, data for driving the cooking apparatusmay be stored in the memory embedded in the cooking apparatus, and data for an extended function of the cooking apparatusmay be stored in the memory detachable from the cooking apparatus. Meanwhile, the memory embedded in the cooking apparatusmay be implemented as at least one of a volatile memory (e.g., dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), or synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), etc.), or a non-volatile memory (e.g., one time programmable read only memory (OTPROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (e.g., NAND flash or NOR flash, etc.), a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD)). In addition, the memory detachable from the cooking apparatusmay be implemented as a memory card (e.g., compact flash (CF), secure digital (SD), micro secure digital (Micro-SD), mini secure digital (Mini-SD), extreme digital (xD), multi-media card (MMC), etc.), an external memory (e.g., universal serial bus (USB) memory) connectable to a USB port, and the like.

100 200 100 200 100 200 In an embodiment, the at least one memory may store use history data of the first cooking deviceand use history data of the second cooking device. The use history data of the first cooking deviceand the second cooking devicemay include data about use time, use settings, and the like, of the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

The use history data may be classified according to date, day of the week, and/or time, and may be stored in at least one memory.

100 200 Data about use time may include data about a use time point and a use period of the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

The use time point may include a date, a day of the week, or a time. The use period may include a time taken from the start of cooking to the end of cooking.

Data about use time may be classified according to date, day of the week, and/or time, and may be stored in at least one memory.

100 200 Data about use settings may include data about cooking settings of the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

Cooking settings include a cooking time, cooking temperature, and heating intensity. Cooking settings may also include dish or recipe information.

Data about use settings may be classified according to date, day of the week, and/or time, and may be stored in at least one memory.

100 200 60 The use history data of the first cooking deviceand the second cooking devicemay be transmitted to an external device (e.g., a server device) via the communication interface, and may be stored in the external device.

1 1 1 1 The at least one processor may control the overall operation of the cooking apparatus. Specifically, the at least one processor may be connected to each component of the cooking apparatusto control the overall operation of the cooking apparatus. For example, the at least one processor may be electrically connected to a memory to control the overall operation of the cooking apparatus. The processor may be a single processor or a plurality of processors.

1 The at least one processor may perform operations of the cooking apparatusaccording to various embodiments by executing at least one instruction stored in the memory.

1 The at least one processor may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), an accelerated processing unit (APU), a many integrated core (MIC), a digital signal processor (DSP), a neural processing unit (NPU), a hardware accelerator, or a machine learning accelerator. The at least one processor may control one or any combination of other components of the cooking apparatus, and may perform communication-related operations or data processing. The at least one processor may execute at least one program or instruction stored in the memory. For example, the at least one processor may perform a method according to at least one embodiment of the disclosure by executing at least one instruction stored in the memory.

180 280 80 180 280 80 According to various embodiments, the first controllerand the second controllermay also be a component of the integrated controller, and the first controllerand/or the second controllermay function as the integrated controller.

180 280 80 80 Accordingly, hereinafter, for convenience of description, the first controller, the second controller, and the integrated controllerare collectively referred to as ‘the controller’.

7 FIG. is a flowchart illustrating an example method for controlling a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment.

7 FIG. 1 51 51 1000 Referring to, the cooking apparatusmay turn on the displayin response to a turn-on condition of the displaybeing satisfied ().

51 51 80 51 In an embodiment, in a case where the displayis turned on in response to the turn-on condition of the displaybeing satisfied, the controllermay control the displayto display the control screen UC as an initial screen.

51 In various embodiments, the turn-on condition of the displaymay include a presence condition and/or a detection condition.

1 The presence condition includes an event indicating that a user is highly likely to be present near the cooking apparatus.

51 For example, the presence condition may include at least one of a power button being selected, the displaybeing touched, or a user's approach being detected.

56 As another example, the presence condition may include a preset audio input (e.g., wake-up word) being received through a microphone of the at least one input interface.

100 200 The detection condition includes an event indicating that a user is highly likely to intend to use any one of the plurality of cooking devicesand.

100 200 For example, the detection condition may include a cooking container being detected by the first cooking deviceor the second cooking device.

56 As another example, the detection condition may include a preset audio input (e.g., wake-up word) being received through the microphone of the at least one input interface.

51 80 51 In an embodiment, in a case where the displayis turned on in response to the presence condition being satisfied, the controllermay control the displayto display the control screen UC as an initial screen.

7 FIG. 51 80 51 100 200 According to various embodiments, although not shown in, in a case where the displayis turned on in response to the detection condition being satisfied, the controllermay control the displayto display a screen associated with control of a cooking device that detects the cooking container from among the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

8 FIG. 51 51 1 illustrates an example of a screen displayed on the display, when the displayof the cooking apparatusaccording to an embodiment is turned on by detection of a cooking container.

80 51 1 100 51 80 51 2 200 51 In an embodiment, the controllermay control the displayto display the first screen UCin response to a cooking container being detected by the first cooking devicewhile the displayis turned off. The controllermay control the displayto display the second screen UCin response to a cooking container being detected by the second cooking devicewhile the displayis turned off.

8 FIG. 80 51 1 105 100 51 Referring to, the controllermay control the displayto display the first screen UCin response to detecting that the cooking container ob is placed on the cooking regionof the first cooking devicewhile the displayis turned off.

80 51 2 220 200 51 As another example, the controllermay control the displayto display the second screen UCin response to detecting that a cooking container is placed inside the cooking chamberof the second cooking devicewhile the displayis turned off.

80 51 2 230 200 51 As still another example, the controllermay control the displayto display the second screen UCin response to detecting opening of the doorof the second cooking devicewhile the displayis turned off.

80 51 80 51 Meanwhile, according to various embodiments, in a case where the controllerturns on the displayin response to the detection condition being satisfied, the controllermay also control the displayto display the control screen UC as an initial screen.

1 1100 1 2 The cooking apparatusmay display the control screen UC based on use history data (). In an embodiment, the initial screen may be the control screen UC including the first interface Uand the second interface U.

80 1 2 100 200 In an embodiment, the controllermay change at least one of the layout of the control screen UC or the content of the first interface Uand the second interface Ubased on the use history data of the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

80 100 200 For example, the controllermay identify a target cooking device having a higher likelihood of use at a current time from among the first cooking deviceand the second cooking devicebased on the use history data.

80 The controllermay identify a target cooking device having a higher likelihood of use at the time when the turn-on condition is satisfied, that is, at the current time, based on the use history data.

As described above, the use history data may be classified according to date, day of the week, and/or time, and may be stored.

200 80 200 For example, in a case where there is use history data indicating that the user used the second cooking deviceon Tuesday morning (e.g., 8:00 AM) and the current time corresponds to the Tuesday morning, the controllermay identify the second cooking deviceas the target cooking device having a higher likelihood of use at the current time.

100 80 100 As another example, in a case where there is use history data indicating that the user used the first cooking deviceon Monday morning (e.g., 8:00 AM) and the current time corresponds to the Monday morning, the controllermay identify the first cooking deviceas the target cooking device having a higher likelihood of use at the current time.

The target cooking device may be determined based on statistical probability.

100 200 80 100 For example, in a case where the number of times the user used the first cooking deviceon Wednesday evening (e.g., 8:00 PM) is greater than the number of times the user used the second cooking deviceand the current time corresponds to the Wednesday evening, the controllermay identify the first cooking deviceas the target cooking device having a higher likelihood of use at the current time.

In determining the target cooking device, a weight may be assigned to recent use history.

100 200 200 100 80 200 For example, in a case where the number of times the user used the first cooking deviceon Thursday evening (e.g., 8:00 PM) is greater than the number of times the user used the second cooking device, but the number of uses of the second cooking deviceduring a recent predetermined period is greater than the number of uses of the first cooking device, and the current time corresponds to the Wednesday evening, the controllermay identify the second cooking deviceas the target cooking device having a higher likelihood of use at the current time.

The target cooking device may be determined by a trained artificial intelligence (AI) model.

The trained AI model may be trained to identify a target cooking device using use history data as input data.

1 1 1 In an embodiment, the AI model may be stored in the memory of the cooking apparatus. The AI model stored in the memory of the cooking apparatusmay be trained to identify a target cooking device by using use history data, obtained by the cooking apparatus, as input data.

1 80 In a case where the AI model is stored in the memory of the cooking apparatus, the controllermay identify a target cooking device by inputting use history data into the AI model stored in the memory.

1 60 1 In an embodiment, the AI model may be stored in an external device (e.g., a server). The cooking apparatusmay transmit use history data to the external device via the communication interface, and the external device may train the AI model based on the use history data received from the cooking apparatus.

80 60 In a case where the AI model is stored in an external device, the controllermay control the communication interfaceto transmit use history data to the external device, and may receive, from the external device, information about the target cooking device identified using the AI model.

80 In a case where sufficient use history data is not stored to identify a target cooking device, the controllermay regard (determine) a preset default cooking device as the target cooking device.

1 The preset default cooking device may be preset during a manufacturing process of the cooking apparatusor may be set according to a user's selection.

80 The controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC depending on the target cooking device.

Changing the layout of the control screen UC may include changing the arrangement of interfaces displayed on the control screen UC and/or displaying a pop-up window on the control screen UC.

9 FIG. illustrates an example of regions according to priority in the control screen UC displayed on the display of the cooking apparatus according to an embodiment.

9 FIG. 51 1 2 Referring to, the control screen UC provided by the displaymay be divided into a first region hand a second region h.

80 The controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC to allow an interface associated with a cooking device identified as the target cooking device to be displayed in a region having a higher priority on the control screen UC.

1 2 A region that is more convenient for user operation from among the first region hand the second region hmay be preset as a region having a higher priority.

1 The region having a higher priority may be preset during a manufacturing process of the cooking apparatusor may be set according to a user's selection.

1 2 In an embodiment, the first region hon the left side of the control screen UC may be preset to have a higher priority than the second region hon the right side of the control screen UC.

100 80 1 1 2 2 In response to the first cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device having a higher likelihood of use at the current time, the controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC so that the first interface Uis disposed in the first region hhaving a higher priority on the control screen UC and the second interface Uis disposed in the second region hhaving a lower priority on the control screen UC.

200 80 2 1 1 2 In response to the second cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device having a higher likelihood of use at the current time, the controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC so that the second interface Uis disposed in the first region hhaving a higher priority on the control screen UC and the first interface Uis disposed in the second region hhaving a lower priority on the control screen UC.

1 According to the disclosure, by displaying an interface having a higher likelihood of user operation in a region having a higher priority according to the user's use history of the cooking apparatus, user operation convenience may be improved.

10 FIG. illustrates an example in which only one interface is shown on a control screen displayed on the display of the cooking device according to an embodiment.

10 FIG. 51 3 Referring to, the control screen UC provided by the displaymay also include only one region hthat may include only one interface.

80 The controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC to allow only an interface associated with a cooking device identified as a target cooking device to be displayed.

80 1 1 2 100 The controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC so that the control screen UC includes only the first interface Ufrom among the first interface Uand the second interface Uin response to the first cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device.

80 1 3 100 That is, the controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC so that the first interface Uis included in the single region hof the control screen UC in response to the first cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device.

80 2 1 2 200 The controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC so that the control screen UC includes only the second interface Ufrom among the first interface Uand the second interface Uin response to the second cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device.

80 2 3 200 That is, the controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC so that the second interface Uis included in the single region hof the control screen UC in response to the second cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device.

1 According to the disclosure, by displaying only an interface having a higher likelihood of user operation according to the user's use history of the cooking apparatus, user operation convenience may be improved.

80 51 In an embodiment, the controllermay also control the displayto display a pop-up window including an interface associated with a cooking device identified as a target cooking device.

80 51 1 100 The controllermay control the displayto display a pop-up window associated with the first interface Uin response to the first cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device.

80 51 2 200 The controllermay control the displayto display a pop-up window associated with the second interface Uin response to the second cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device.

1 According to the disclosure, by displaying an interface having a higher likelihood of user operation as a pop-up window according to the user's use history of the cooking apparatus, user operation convenience may be improved.

11 FIG. illustrates an example of interface content change on a control screen displayed on the display of the cooking apparatus according to an embodiment.

11 FIG. 1 2 Referring to, the first interface Uand the second interface Umay each include content (e.g., at least one interface element).

1 12 12 105 13 For example, the first interface Umay include the first control interface U, and the first control interface Umay include an interface element for changing cooking settings for each of the plurality of cooking regions. The interface element Ufor setting a timer may also correspond to an interface element for changing cooking settings.

105 The interface element for changing cooking settings for each of the plurality of cooking regionsmay have a preset initial cooking setting value.

When a user selects an interface element for changing cooking settings, a cooking setting value may be changed according to a user operation from the preset initial cooking setting value (e.g., heating intensity value, timer value).

105 In a case where the initial cooking setting value is preset to a user-desired cooking setting value, the user may change cooking settings for each of the plurality of cooking regionsto the user-desired cooking setting value with fewer operations.

The interface element for changing cooking settings may include a visual indicator indicating an initial cooking setting value.

A user may check the visual indicator to confirm the initial cooking setting value of the corresponding cooking region.

80 100 1 1 In an embodiment, the controllermay identify a cooking setting having a higher likelihood of use at the current time of the first cooking devicebased on use history data, and may change the content of the first interface Uto allow the first interface Uto include an interface element for selecting the cooking setting.

100 80 12 For example, in a case where there is use history data indicating that the user used a lower left cooking region of the first cooking deviceat 8 levels of heating intensity for 3 minutes on Monday morning (e.g., 8:00 AM), and the current time corresponds to the Monday morning, the controllermay determine, as 8 levels, an initial cooking setting value corresponding to an interface element corresponding to the lower left cooking region among interface elements of the first control interface U.

100 80 1 12 That is, in a case where there is use history data indicating that the user used the lower left cooking region of the first cooking deviceat 8 levels of heating intensity for 3 minutes on Monday morning (e.g., 8:00 AM), and the current time corresponds to the Monday morning, the controllermay change the content of the first interface Uby changing a visual indicator corresponding to the interface element corresponding to the lower left cooking region among the interface elements of the first control interface U.

100 80 13 In a case where there is use history data indicating that the user used the lower left cooking region of the first cooking deviceat 8 levels of heating intensity for 3 minutes on Monday morning (e.g., 8:00 AM), and the current time corresponds to the Monday morning, the controllermay determine, as 3 minutes, an initial cooking setting value corresponding to the interface element Ufor setting the timer.

100 80 1 13 That is, in a case where there is use history data indicating that the user used the lower left cooking region of the first cooking deviceat 8 levels of heating intensity for 3 minutes on Monday morning (e.g., 8:00 AM), and the current time corresponds to the Monday morning, the controllermay change the content of the first interface Uby changing a visual indicator corresponding to the interface element Ufor setting the timer.

2 22 22 The second interface Umay include the second control interface U, and the second control interface Umay include at least one interface element for selecting a dish to be cooked.

The at least one interface element for selecting a dish (or recipe) to be cooked may include a visual indicator indicating the dish (or recipe) to be cooked.

200 A user may operate the second cooking deviceby checking the visual indicator and selecting a desired dish or recipe.

80 200 2 2 In an embodiment, the controllermay identify a cooking setting (e.g., a dish or recipe to be cooked) having a higher likelihood of use at the current time of the second cooking devicebased on use history data, and may change the content of the second interface Uto allow the second interface Uto include an interface element for selecting the cooking setting (e.g., a dish or recipe to be cooked) having a higher likelihood of use at the current time.

200 80 2 2 For example, in a case where there is use history data indicating that the user used the second cooking deviceto cook toast on Tuesday morning (e.g., 8:00 AM), and the current time corresponds to the Tuesday morning, the controllermay change the content of the second interface Uto allow the second interface Uto include an interface element for selecting toast as a dish or recipe.

80 200 22 In an embodiment, the controllermay identify a cooking setting (e.g., a dish or recipe to be cooked) having a higher likelihood of use at the current time of the second cooking devicebased on use history data, and may change the layout of the second control interface Uso that an interface element for selecting the cooking setting having a higher likelihood of use at the current time is disposed in a region having a higher priority.

200 80 22 For example, in a case where there is use history data indicating that the user used the second cooking deviceto cook toast on Tuesday morning (e.g., 8:00 AM), and the current time corresponds to the Tuesday morning, the controllermay change the layout of the second control interface Uso that the interface element for selecting toast as a dish or recipe is disposed at the upper left.

The cooking setting having a higher likelihood of use at the current time may be determined based on statistical probability in a manner similar to the process of identifying a target cooking device.

In identifying a cooking setting having a higher likelihood of use at the current time, a weight may be assigned to recent use history, in a manner similar to the process of identifying a target cooking device.

The cooking setting having a higher likelihood of use at the current time may be determined by a trained AI model, in a manner similar to the process of identifying a target cooking device.

The trained AI model may be trained to identify a cooking setting having a higher likelihood of use at the current time using use history data as input data.

1 According to the disclosure, the content of the interface may be changed so as to include content having a higher likelihood of being selected by a user based on the user's use history of the cooking apparatus, thereby improving user experience.

12 FIG. illustrates an example of a layout change of a control screen in the event of a high-priority event, in the control screen displayed on the display of the cooking apparatus according to an embodiment.

12 FIG. 1 Referring to, when a high-priority event occurs, the cooking apparatusmay change the layout of the control screen UC to include an interface associated with the event.

1 The high-priority event is a predetermined event, and may be preset during a manufacturing process of the cooking apparatusor may be set according to a user's selection.

100 200 100 200 For example, the high-priority event may be a self-check event of the cooking devicesandand/or a self-maintenance event of the cooking devicesand.

The self-check event of the cooking device includes detection of a failure of a specific component by the cooking device.

80 In response to detection of a failure of a specific component by the cooking device, the controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC so that the control screen UC includes a guide interface for guiding the failure of the component.

126 105 100 80 126 For example, in response to detection of a failure of the heating elementcorresponding to any one of the cooking regionsby the first cooking device, the controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC so that the control screen UC includes a guide interface for guiding the failed heating element.

In this instance, the guide interface for guiding the high-priority event may be disposed in a region having a higher priority on the control screen UC, or may be provided as a pop-up window.

100 200 100 200 100 200 100 200 The self-maintenance event of the cooking apparatus includes satisfying a condition for performing a clean operation by the cooking devicesand. Satisfying the condition for performing a clean operation may include the cooking devicesandbeing operated a predetermined number of times, the cooking devicesandbeing operated for a predetermined period of time, and/or a predetermined period of time having elapsed without performing a clean operation on the cooking devicesand.

100 200 80 In response to the condition for performing a clean operation on the cooking devicesandbeing satisfied, the controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC so that the control screen UC includes a guide interface for guiding a clean operation.

200 80 For example, in response to the condition for performing a clean operation on the second cooking devicebeing satisfied, the controllermay change the layout of the control screen UC so that the control screen UC includes a guide interface UH for guiding a clean operation.

The guide interface UH for guiding a clean operation may include an interface element for immediately starting the clean operation.

In this instance, the guide interface for guiding the high-priority event may be disposed in a region having a higher priority on the control screen UC, or may be provided as a pop-up window.

According to the disclosure, when check or maintenance of a cooking device is required, a guide interface is displayed with a higher priority on the control screen UC, thereby prompting a user to recognize that check or maintenance of the cooking device is required and to immediately take appropriate action.

7 FIG. 1 1200 Referring again to, the cooking apparatusmay control a screen according to a user input ().

80 The controllermay perform an operation corresponding to the selected interface elements in response to the selection of the interface elements included in the control screen UC.

80 1 11 1 2 21 2 For example, the controllermay switch the control screen UC to the first screen UCin response to the selection of the interface element Ufor switching to the first screen UC, or may switch the control screen UC to the second screen UCin response to the selection of the interface element Ufor switching to the second screen UC.

80 100 12 200 22 As another example, the controllermay control the first cooking deviceaccording to a user input which is input via the first control interface U, or may control the second cooking deviceaccording to a user input which is input via the second control interface U.

80 100 1 200 2 As still another example, the controllermay control the first cooking deviceaccording to a user input which is input via the first screen UC, or may control the second cooking deviceaccording to a user input which is input via the second screen UC.

13 FIG. 14 FIG. andillustrate an example in which a screen displayed on the display of the cooking apparatus is automatically switched to a first screen according to an embodiment.

1 51 1 1215 1210 51 The cooking apparatusmay switch a screen displayed by the displayto the first screen UC(), in response to a first condition being satisfied (Yes in operation) while the displayis turned on.

80 51 1 1215 1210 51 1 The controllermay automatically switch the screen displayed by the displayto the first screen UCregardless of user input (), in response to the first condition being satisfied (Yes in operation) while the displaydisplays a screen other than the first screen UC.

13 FIG. 80 51 1 1215 1210 51 Referring to, the controllermay automatically switch the screen displayed by the displayto the first screen UCregardless of user input (), in response to the first condition being satisfied (Yes in operation) while the displaydisplays the control screen UC.

14 FIG. 80 51 1 1215 1210 51 2 Referring to, the controllermay automatically switch the screen displayed by the displayto the first screen UCregardless of user input (), in response to the first condition being satisfied (Yes in operation) while the displaydisplays the second screen UC.

100 100 Here, satisfaction of the first condition may include occurrence of an event indicating that a user is highly likely to use the first cooking deviceand/or occurrence of an event indicating that the first cooking deviceis required to be used.

100 For example, satisfaction of the first condition may include detection of a cooking container by the first cooking device.

80 51 1 1 100 70 1 The controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the first screen UCto the first screen UC, in response to detecting that a cooking container is placed on the first cooking devicethrough the sensor portionwhile the screen other than the first screen UCis displayed.

60 100 As another example, satisfaction of the first condition may include cooking based on a recipe received from an external device via the communication interfaceusing the first cooking device.

80 51 1 1 100 60 1 The controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the first screen UCto the first screen UC, in response to receiving a recipe that uses the first cooking devicefrom an external device via the communication interfacewhile the screen other than the first screen UCis displayed.

60 100 As still another example, satisfaction of the first condition may include cooking corresponding to a cooking stage of a recipe received from an external device via the communication interfaceusing the first cooking device.

200 100 80 51 1 1 200 1 In a case where the recipe includes a first cooking stage using the second cooking deviceand a second cooking stage using the first cooking device, the controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the first screen UCto the first screen UC, in response to completion of the first cooking stage using the second cooking devicewhile the screen other than the first screen UCis displayed.

100 As yet another example, satisfaction of the first condition may include completion of a timer of the first cooking device.

80 51 1 1 100 1 The controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the first screen UCto the first screen UC, in response to completion of the timer of the first cooking devicewhile the screen other than the first screen UCis displayed.

60 100 As a further example, satisfaction of the first condition may include temperature information of an ingredient received from a temperature probe via the communication interfacesatisfying a predetermined condition. Here, the temperature information of the ingredient may include a temperature value of the ingredient cooked by the first cooking device.

80 51 1 1 1 The controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the first screen UCto the first screen UC, in response to the temperature of the ingredient received from the temperature probe reaching a predetermined temperature while the screen other than the first screen UCis displayed.

15 FIG. 16 FIG. andillustrate an example in which a screen displayed on the display of the cooking apparatus is automatically switched to a second screen according to an embodiment.

15 FIG. 16 FIG. 1 51 2 1225 1220 51 Referring toand, the cooking apparatusmay switch a screen displayed by the displayto the second screen UC(), in response to a second condition being satisfied (Yes in operation) while the displayis turned on.

80 51 2 1225 1220 51 The controllermay automatically switch the screen displayed by the displayto the second screen UCregardless of user input (), in response to the second condition being satisfied (Yes in operation) while the displayis turned on.

15 FIG. 80 51 2 1225 1220 51 Referring to, the controllermay automatically switch the screen displayed by the displayto the second screen UCregardless of user input (), in response to the second condition being satisfied (Yes in operation) while the displaydisplays the control screen UC.

16 FIG. 80 51 2 1225 1220 51 1 Referring to, the controllermay automatically switch the screen displayed by the displayto the second screen UCregardless of user input (), in response to the second condition being satisfied (Yes in operation) while the displaydisplays the first screen UC.

200 200 Here, satisfaction of the second condition includes occurrence of an event indicating that a user is highly likely to use the second cooking deviceand/or occurrence of an event indicating that the second cooking deviceis required to be used.

200 For example, satisfaction of the second condition may include detection of a cooking container by the second cooking device.

80 51 2 2 220 200 70 2 The controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the second screen UCto the second screen UC, in response to detecting a cooking container in the cooking chamberof the second cooking devicethrough the sensor portionwhile the screen other than the second screen UCis displayed.

60 200 As another example, satisfaction of the second condition may include cooking based on a recipe received from an external device via the communication interfaceusing the second cooking device.

80 51 2 2 200 60 2 The controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the second screen UCto the second screen UC, in response to receiving a recipe that uses the second cooking devicefrom an external device via the communication interfacewhile the screen other than the second screen UCis displayed.

60 200 As still another example, satisfaction of the second condition may include cooking corresponding to a cooking stage of a recipe received from an external device via the communication interfaceusing the second cooking device.

100 200 80 51 2 2 100 2 In a case where the recipe includes a first cooking stage using the first cooking deviceand a second cooking stage using the second cooking device, the controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the second screen UCto the second screen UC, in response to completion of the first cooking stage using the first cooking devicewhile the screen other than the second screen UCis displayed.

200 As yet another example, satisfaction of the second condition may include completion of a timer of the second cooking device.

80 51 2 2 200 2 The controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the second screen UCto the second screen UC, in response to completion of the timer of the second cooking devicewhile the screen other than the second screen UCis displayed.

60 200 As a further example, satisfaction of the second condition may include temperature information of an ingredient received from a temperature probe via the communication interfacesatisfying a predetermined condition. Here, the temperature information of the ingredient may include a temperature value of the ingredient cooked by the second cooking device.

80 51 2 2 2 The controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the second screen UCto the second screen UC, in response to the temperature of the ingredient received from the temperature probe reaching a predetermined temperature while the screen other than the second screen UCis displayed.

230 70 As a further example, satisfaction of the second condition may include detection of opening or closing of the doorthrough the sensor portion.

80 51 2 2 230 2 The controllermay control the displayto switch a screen other than the second screen UCto the second screen UC, in response to detecting opening or closing of the doorwhile the screen other than the second screen UCis displayed.

51 According to the disclosure, a screen displayed by the displaymay be automatically switched to a screen required at the current time without user intervention, thereby improving user convenience.

80 51 50 According to various embodiments, the controllermay switch a screen displayed by the displaybased on processing a voice input received through a microphone of the user interface device.

50 100 80 51 1 For example, in a case where a control command corresponding to a voice input received through the microphone of the user interface deviceis associated with the first cooking device, the controllermay switch a screen displayed by the displayto the first screen UC.

50 200 80 51 2 As another example, in a case where a control command corresponding to a voice input received through the microphone of the user interface deviceis associated with the second cooking device, the controllermay switch a screen displayed by the displayto the second screen UC.

According to the disclosure, a user may easily switch a screen through a voice command.

51 1 51 1 51 According to various embodiments, when automatically switching a screen displayed by the display, the cooking apparatusmay output a visual notification indicating that the screen is about to be switched through the displaybefore the screen is switched. In an embodiment, the cooking apparatusmay switch a screen when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after outputting the visual notification indicating that the screen is about to be switched through the display. The visual notification may be in the form of a pop-up, but the form of the visual notification is not limited thereto.

51 1 51 As another example, when automatically switching a screen displayed by the display, the cooking apparatusmay output a visual notification indicating that the screen has been switched through the displayafter the screen is switched.

51 1215 51 1 1225 51 2 Automatically switching a screen displayed by the displaymay include an operation () of automatically switching a screen displayed by the displayto the first screen UCregardless of user input, and/or an operation () of automatically switching a screen displayed by the displayto the second screen UCregardless of user input.

In an embodiment, when a visual notification indicating that a screen is about to be switched is output before switching the screen, the visual notification may include an interface element for confirming (inquiring) whether to switch the screen.

A user may allow or reject screen switching through the interface element for confirming whether to switch the screen.

80 51 51 80 51 51 The controllermay output the visual notification indicating that a screen is about to be switched through the displaybefore the screen is switched, and may switch the screen displayed by the displayin response to receiving a positive response through the interface element for confirming whether to switch the screen. The controllermay output the visual notification indicating that a screen is about to be switched through the displaybefore the screen is switched, and may not switch the screen displayed by the displayin response to receiving a negative response through the interface element for confirming whether to switch the screen.

51 A user may make various settings related to a function (hereinafter, referred to as ‘switching function’) of automatically switching a screen displayed by the displayregardless of user input.

1 1 51 For example, the cooking apparatusmay provide an interface for turning on or off the switching function. The cooking apparatusmay automatically switch a screen displayed by the displayregardless of user input, in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied only when the switching function is turned on.

1 51 In contrast, the cooking apparatusmay not automatically switch a screen displayed by the displayregardless of user input when the switching function is turned off.

1 51 1 51 As another example, the cooking apparatusmay turn on or off a function (hereinafter, referred to as ‘visual notification output function’) of outputting a visual notification when a screen displayed by the displayis automatically switched regardless of user input. The cooking apparatusmay output the visual notification during automatic switching of a screen displayed by the display, only when the visual notification output function is turned on.

1 51 In contrast, the cooking apparatusmay not output the visual notification during automatic switching of a screen displayed by the display, while the visual notification output function is turned off.

1 1 51 1 As still another example, in relation to the visual notification output function, the cooking apparatusmay provide a first setting in which a visual notification includes an interface element for confirming whether to switch a screen, and a second setting in which the visual notification does not include the interface element for confirming whether to switch a screen. Only when the first setting is selected, the cooking apparatusmay output the visual notification including the interface element for confirming whether to switch a screen during automatic switching of a screen displayed by the display. In a case where the visual notification includes the interface element for confirming whether to switch a screen, the cooking apparatusmay not switch a screen without a user's positive response.

1 51 1 In contrast, in a case where the second setting is selected, the cooking apparatusmay output a visual notification that does not include the interface element for confirming whether to switch a screen during automatic switching of a screen displayed by the display. In this case, the cooking apparatusmay automatically switch a screen in response to a predetermined period of time having elapsed after the visual notification is output.

According to the disclosure, a plurality of options related to the automatic screen switching function may be provided based on user requirements, thereby improving user convenience.

1 100 200 51 1 100 2 200 80 1 2 100 200 According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a cooking apparatusmay include: a first cooking device; a second cooking device; a displayconfigured to display a control screen UC including a first interface Uassociated with the first cooking deviceand a second interface Uassociated with the second cooking device; and a controllerconfigured to change at least one of a layout of the control screen UC or content of the first interface Uand the second interface Ubased on use history data of the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

80 100 200 The controllermay be configured to identify a target cooking device having a higher likelihood of use at a current time from among the first cooking deviceand the second cooking devicebased on the use history data.

100 80 1 2 In response to the first cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device, the controllermay be configured to change the layout of the control screen UC to allow the first interface Uto be disposed in a first region having a higher priority on the control screen UC and the second interface Uto be disposed in a second region having a lower priority on the control screen UC.

100 80 1 1 2 In response to the first cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device, the controllermay be configured to change the layout of the control screen UC to allow the control screen UC to include only the first interface Ufrom among the first interface Uand the second interface U.

100 80 51 1 In response to the first cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device, the controllermay be configured to control the displayto display a pop-up window associated with the first interface U.

80 100 The controllermay be configured to identify a cooking setting of the first cooking devicehaving a higher likelihood of use at a current time based on the use history data.

80 1 1 The controllermay be configured to change the content of the first interface Uto allow the first interface Uto include an interface element for selecting the cooking setting.

80 51 51 The controllermay be configured to control the displayto display the control screen UC as an initial screen, in response to a turn-on condition of the displaybeing satisfied.

51 51 100 200 The turn-on condition of the displaymay include a presence condition including at least one of a power button being selected, the displaybeing touched, or a user's approach being detected, and a detection condition including a cooking container being detected by the first cooking deviceor the second cooking device.

80 51 In response to the presence condition being satisfied, the controllermay be configured to control the displayto display the control screen UC as the initial screen.

80 51 100 200 In response to the detection condition being satisfied, the controllermay be configured to control the displayto display, as the initial screen, a screen associated with control of a cooking device that detects the cooking container from among the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

1 1 100 The first interface Umay include a first interface element for switching the control screen UC to a first screen UCassociated with control of the first cooking device.

2 2 200 The second interface Umay include a second interface element for switching the control screen UC to a second screen UCassociated with control of the second cooking device.

80 51 1 2 200 51 1 The controllermay be configured to control the displayto switch the first screen UCto the second screen UC, in response to detecting opening or closing of a door of the second cooking devicewhile the displaydisplays the first screen UC.

80 51 1 2 200 51 1 The controllermay be configured to control the displayto switch the first screen UCto the second screen UC, in response to a cooking container being detected by the second cooking devicewhile the displaydisplays the first screen UC.

1 1 100 2 200 1 2 100 200 According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method for controlling the cooking apparatusmay include: displaying a control screen UC including a first interface Uassociated with the first cooking deviceand a second interface Uassociated with the second cooking device; and changing at least one of a layout of the control screen UC or content of the first interface Uand the second interface Ubased on use history data of the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

100 200 The changing of the layout of the control screen UC may include identifying a target cooking device having a higher likelihood of use at a current time from among the first cooking deviceand the second cooking devicebased on the use history data.

100 1 2 The changing of the layout of the control screen UC may include, in response to the first cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device, changing the layout of the control screen UC to allow the first interface Uto be disposed in a first region having a higher priority on the control screen UC and the second interface Uto be disposed in a second region having a lower priority on the control screen UC.

100 1 1 2 The changing of the layout of the control screen UC may include, in response to the first cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device, changing the layout of the control screen UC to allow the control screen UC to include only the first interface Ufrom among the first interface Uand the second interface U.

100 1 The changing of the layout of the control screen UC may include, in response to the first cooking devicebeing identified as the target cooking device, displaying a pop-up window associated with the first interface U.

1 2 100 The changing of the content of the first interface Uand the second interface Umay include identifying a cooking setting of the first cooking devicehaving a higher likelihood of use at a current time based on the use history data.

1 2 1 1 The changing of the content of the first interface Uand the second interface Umay include changing the content of the first interface Uto allow the first interface Uto include an interface element for selecting the cooking setting.

1 51 51 The method for controlling the cooking apparatusmay further include controlling the displayto display the control screen UC as an initial screen in response to a turn-on condition of the displaybeing satisfied.

51 51 100 200 The turn-on condition of the displaymay include a presence condition including at least one of a power button being selected, the displaybeing touched, or a user's approach being detected, and a detection condition including a cooking container being detected by the first cooking deviceor the second cooking device.

1 51 51 100 200 The method for controlling the cooking apparatusmay further include: in response to the presence condition being satisfied, controlling the displayto display the control screen UC as the initial screen; and in response to the detection condition being satisfied, controlling the displayto display, as the initial screen, a screen associated with control of a cooking device that detects the cooking container from among the first cooking deviceand the second cooking device.

1 1 100 The first interface Umay include a first interface element for switching the control screen UC to a first screen UCassociated with control of the first cooking device.

2 2 200 The second interface Umay include a second interface element for switching the control screen UC to a second screen UCassociated with control of the second cooking device.

1 51 1 2 200 51 1 The method for controlling the cooking apparatusmay further include controlling the displayto switch the first screen UCto the second screen UC, in response to detecting opening or closing of a door of the second cooking devicewhile the displaydisplays the first screen UC.

1 51 1 2 200 51 1 The method for controlling the cooking apparatusmay further include controlling the displayto switch the first screen UCto the second screen UC, in response to a cooking container being detected by the second cooking devicewhile the displaydisplays the first screen UC.

Meanwhile, the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in the form of a recording medium that stores instructions executable by a computer. The instructions may be stored in the form of program codes, and when executed by a processor, the instructions may create a program module to perform operations of the disclosed embodiments. The recording medium may be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium.

The computer-readable recording medium may include all kinds of recording media storing instructions that can be interpreted by a computer. For example, the computer-readable recording medium may be read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), a magnetic tape, a magnetic disc, a flash memory, an optical data storage device, etc.

Furthermore, the computer-readable recording medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. The term ‘non-transitory storage medium’ may refer to a tangible device without including a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves) and may not distinguish between storing data in the storage medium semi-permanently and temporarily. For example, the non-transitory storage medium may include a buffer that temporarily stores data.

The method according to the various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable recording medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed (e.g., download or upload) through an application store (e.g., Play Store™) online or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product (e.g., downloadable app) may be stored at least semi-permanently or may be temporarily generated in a recording medium, such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

Although embodiments of the disclosure have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, a person having ordinary skilled in the art will appreciate that other specific modifications may be easily made without departing from the technical spirit or essential features of the disclosure. Therefore, the foregoing embodiments should be regarded as illustrative rather than limiting in all aspects.